Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 1 , Pages 36-41 , January 2008

Developing a Research-Active Clinical Environment Within the Emergency Department: A Case Study

  • Kerri Holzhauser, RN, B. Health Sc. (Nursing)

      Affiliations

    • Nursing Practice Development Unit, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, QLD 4102, Australia
    • Adjunct Research Fellow, Research Center for Clinical Practice Innovation, Griffith University, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Ms. Holzhauser: Nurse Researcher, Nursing Practice Development Unit, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Ipswich Road, Woolloongabba, QLD 4102, Australia.
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  • Marie Cooke, RN, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Deputy Head, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Research Center for Clinical Practice Innovation, Griffith University, Nathan, QLD 4111, Australia
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  • Sarah Winch, RN, BA. (Hons), PhD

      Affiliations

    • Nursing Practice Development Unit, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, QLD 4102, Australia
  • ,
  • Julie Finucane, RN, MEmergN

      Affiliations

    • Nurse Unit Manager, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, QLD 4102, Australia
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  • Cathy Davis, RN

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Nurse, Emergency Department, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, QLD 4102, Australia.

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doi: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2007.06.015

Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 1 , Pages 36-41 , January 2008